Looking for a good gps

Greetings. I have been reading much about using GPS system for making routes. I have also been reading about Qualcomm. Which unit would be better? Can a Garmin Nuvi 750 be updated to truck use? Thanks.

 

Dunno if Garmin has truck routing yet... Something you could ask on their customer support... Second GPS is way better then using Qualcomm directions...

Both still are a tool and should not be used as a 100% way to get you to the customer... Although Co-pilot was around 90% for me you still must pay attention to "local" truck restrictions that all GPS will not have..

 

I've got a TT One 3 & a Garmin C330 & love the TomTom. I backed up the TT when I first got it just in case there was a problem but never have had to go to it. I use the TomTom Home atleast twice a week. The TT has a touch screen where you can drag the map around but with the Garmin you have to scroll with the arrows. The TT allows you to show any of your POI's on the map while you drive. With the Garmin you can only use the "Go To" feature & doesn't have a feature to show all or groups of POI's on the map while you drive.

As for the TT being "hackable" I'm not sure what you mean. I've gotten into the programming when it's hooked to my laptop & changed the factory TT screen shots with pictures of my grand kids. So when the unit starts up & shuts down it shows my grand kids.

 

Most people upload POI's to the net by using address', these can be miles off. I make my own POI's by using Goggle Earth. I mark all of my shippers & receivers docks on the laptop & later locate them on Goggle Earth creating files for the different groups. I convert them & upload them into the GPSr unit. I've also done this for many other POI's like the different truck stops, truck washes, truck lubes, & stuff. I've also located the low clearances according to Rand McNally & uploaded them.

It's time consuming but really easy.

 

Want to hear some personal experiences from people with WorldNav or Co Pilot as I cant seem to find any creditable reviews anywhere or if you have a GPS thats not truck specific that you use and why. I have a cheap TOMTOM One V3 now but not happy with it, I heard some Gps units will allow you to Plug in your route which would be great combo with Qualcomm. A lot of people recommend co pilot to me but I don't like the idea of having my laptop wires all over or chance of damaging it.

Thanks for your help!

 

Check out this link if you want to know more about worldnav. not good from what i have read and, make sure you read post 48 on this link, i think it says it all about the company's ethics.http://www.gpsreview.net/teletype-worldnav-3100/. This is one of a few i found on teletype.

 

Lowrance makes a TruckNav unit, Peterbilt factory installs the i-way 600 into their trucks dash, the connectivity to satellites is almost uninhibited, and the unit also allows you to load MP3 files and Picture files, these units are also available as an after market add-on, and they use the sound system in the truck to provide you with turn by turn directions. I have had several different GPS units for in the truck and this one so far seems to be superior to others I have used. It also allows you to avoid such things as right turns, and toll roads, and instead of giving you the shortest route it will give you a more truck friendly route. The POI's are lacking but it does have many trucking related POI's and it allows you to add them manually as you need or find places that are important to you in the truck.

 

Anyone know anything about the Magellan gps systems?

 

Has anyone heard of a company called Vdodayton? They also make a truck gps but I think it is mainly for europe. But they make car gps in america.

 

I was a fairly early adopter of gps as a former field service tech that rented cars all over the US and in the oilfield to find rigs. Definitely need a good map to backup the gps, it will definitely hose you up. I think the software improves every year, I wouldn't mind a truck/bus unit after I get going in trucking (soon hopefully).